West Ham have announced the signing of Nikola Vlasic from CSKA Moscow.
The Hammers were heavily linked with a move for the Croatia international on Sunday and have acted quickly to secure his services ahead of the transfer deadline.
"West Ham United are delighted to announce the signing of Croatia international attacker Nikola Vlasic," a statement read on the club's official webiste.
"The talented 23-year-old arrives on five-year deal for an undisclosed fee from Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow.
"A teenage prodigy with Hajduk Split, Vlasic has already played more 250 senior matches, scored 33 goals and assisted 21 more for CSKA over the previous three seasons, and was named Russian Premier League Footballer of the Year in 2020.
"A regular for Croatia, he has 26 senior caps and featured four times at the recent UEFA Euro 2020 finals, and will now continue his career at London Stadium after representing his country during the current international break.
"The player has been extensively scouted and the creative attacker will add top-class quality and experience to David Moyes’ squad."
🔐 Nikola Vlasic has created the most goalscoring chances from open play over the last three Russian Premier League seasons (138)
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) August 31, 2021
⚒️ Michail Antonio ranks top of all West Ham players in that time, with just 58 #DeadlineDay
On the deal, Moyes said: "I am delighted to welcome Nikola to West Ham United. I have been watching Nikola improve over recent seasons – he has got a good goals and assists record during that time. He is also a Croatia international with experience and still being only 23, I feel there is more to come from him.
"I was really impressed with how determined Nikola was to become a West Ham player. It’s that hunger and ambition that fits with what we are trying to build here at the Club."
